Quinn Hughes has been nothing short of spectacular for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, racking up eight points across six games and clinching the overtime winner against Team Sweden in the quarterfinals. His performance helped secure Team USA's first gold medal since 1980, and the celebrations have been nonstop for the 26-year-old.
After the Olympic triumph, Hughes made a whirlwind trip to Miami for a celebration, followed by a visit to the White House, where he was honored by US President Donald Trump. He didn't miss a beat, returning to the ice to help the Minnesota Wild secure a 5-2 victory over the top-ranked Colorado Avalanche.
Hughes' schedule is packed with high-profile appearances, including a stint on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and a guest spot on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ This was first reported by The Athletic's Michael Russo and Joe Smith.
Here's a snapshot of Hughes' hectic itinerary: After winning gold on Sunday, he flew with his teammates from Milan to Miami for a party. By Tuesday, he was in Washington, D.C., for a White House visit.
Wednesday saw him jetting to Minneapolis and then to Denver for the game against the Avalanche. Post-game, he was off to Salt Lake City for another match before heading back to Minnesota on Saturday morning.
That same day, he's off to New York for SNL, then back to Minnesota on Sunday for a game against the Blues. Monday brings another trip to New York for Fallon, and by Tuesday, he's back in Minnesota to face the Lightning.
It's a dizzying schedule for arguably the best defenseman in the NHL right now. Hughes' impact on the Wild has been transformative, turning them into a Stanley Cup contender this season. Since joining from the Vancouver Canucks in mid-December, Minnesota has become the league's top-scoring team.
Hughes is riding an impressive 11-game point streak, notching an assist in the recent win over the Avalanche. With 35 points in 27 games for the Wild, he's quickly becoming a fan favorite and solidifying his status as an American sports hero.
While it's still under wraps who will join Hughes on SNL, his brother Jack Hughes, who scored the golden goal against Team Canada, and women’s team gold medalist Hilary Knight are set to appear with him on The Tonight Show, according to USA Today's Meghan L. Hall.
The Hughes brothers have been on an incredible journey, bringing home gold for the first time in 46 years, and it seems their star power is only set to rise.